FC Bayern is once again one of the three clubs with the highest revenues in the world, according to the new Deloitte Football Money League, which also provides fascinating insights into the financial development of Bayern, BVB and the Bundesliga as a whole
Global soccer continues to boom , as the 29th edition of the Deloitte Football Money League impressively demonstrates. For the first time in the history of the report, the 20 clubs with the highest revenue in the world have collectively exceeded the twelve billion euro mark. In the 2024/25 season, total revenue amounted to 12.4 billion euros – an increase of eleven percent compared to the previous year. A key driver of this development was the FIFA Club World Cup, from which German clubs such as FC Bayern and Borussia Dortmund also benefited financially
FC Bayern back among the absolute world leaders
The latest figures are a clear exclamation mark for FC Bayern. In the past season, the Munich club generated revenue of €861 million and thus climbed back to third place in the ranking. Compared to the previous season, in which revenue was still around €765 million, this represents a substantial increase of almost €100 million. The main reasons for this were additional bonuses from the Club World Cup and increased revenue from TV rights
At the top of the table, Real Madrid remains the measure of all things. With €1.161 billion, the royals are still the only club to break the billion barrier. Despite a decline in matchday revenue, Real compensated for this loss with strong merchandising sales and growing sponsorship income. They were followed by FC Barcelona, who returned to second place despite the renovation of the Camp Nou and without participating in the Club World Cup. With €974 million, the Catalans underline their economic appeal, even if special financial measures such as the sale of VIP boxes played a role
Remarkable from Munich’s point of view: by jumping to third place, FC Bayern knocked both Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain off the podium – a clear signal that the record champions are once again among the absolute European leaders in economic terms
BVB stable, Stuttgart surprises – Bundesliga on the upswing
Borussia Dortmund can also be satisfied with the new Deloitte report. BVB increased its revenue to EUR 531 million, up around EUR 20 million on the previous year. Although the Black & Yellows slipped one place in the ranking to twelfth place, the economic development remains positive and underlines the club’s stable position in European comparison
VfB Stuttgart provided a real surprise, making it back into the top 20 clubs in the world in terms of revenue for the first time since the 2009/10 season. With revenue of €296 million, VfB landed in 18th place – an impressive increase of 79%. The main reasons for this were the club’s participation in the Champions League and the modernization of the MHP Arena. Stuttgart has thus also made consistent economic use of its period of sporting success
Eintracht Frankfurt narrowly missed out on making it into the top 20. With a turnover of around €270 million, the club from Hesse was only €6 million short of 20th place. Nevertheless, this represents significant progress for Eintracht and further evidence of the growing economic strength of the Bundesliga
However, the report also shows that high revenues are no guarantee of profits. Several clubs in the top 20 closed the season with losses despite high revenues – including FC Barcelona. Nevertheless, the starting position remains comfortable for FC Bayern. The Munich club combines sporting success with economic stability – and thus continues to be one of the heavyweights of world soccer
